Congrats!

Hope the steak is good, too.

Did not know that, so why are so many getting upset when they hear it being called an ERJ, I just curious and I’m not trying to start anything. I've actually had an RAH pilot in the jump seat who adamantly referred to the Jungle Bus as an EMB and the 135/40/45 as an ERJ.

Maybe it’s just all the SJSers, every airlines got them. :eek:

I don't know. This is the first mention of this issue I've heard. Maybe what these folks are objecting to is the use of the term 'regional' in reference to the 170. With the addition of Frontier, the Republic Holdings route structure is coast to coast and some references have listed Republic as a major, not a regional.

But then again, you are the first person to use the term 'Jungle Bus' that I've run across...maybe that's what folks don't like to hear.

As for the jump seat guy, talk to enough pilots and one is bound to hear almost anything these days!!

Yes RAH does go coast to coast now but so does SKW, AE, MAG, XJT and soon to include 9E (SKW, AE and XJT are at least 25% larger than RAH). Every one of them is listed as a Major with the exception of 9E, but being a major has nothing to do with coast to coast and everything to do with revenue. After all Comair’s listed as a Major and they don’t fly coast to coast.

As for Jungle Bus, it's no difference than referring to the 145 as the Jungle Jet or the CRJ as Canada's Reset Jet. It's from Brazil (jungles) and it reminds people of the Airbus (level of automation as well as some of it's looks, that’s not a knock on it either).........so..........Jungle Bus. Most everyone who's heard it has loved it (Jungle Bus pilots included) and I wasn't the one who started it.

If this is the first time you’ve heard of the ERJ 170 issue then I must have had the pleasure of meeting a few of Republic’s SJSer’s who like to pretend they’re with a Legacy now that they are flying a/c with engines under the wings. LOL! :rolleyes:

Once again no offense, the written word can come off completely different than intended.

Good Day!

Wow, what a great story. Congratulations, man.

Congrats on passing the checkride that's a pretty amazing story, saw you were a Nebraska boy, good to have another one here at RAH, good luck to you.

Way to go... I just read this post today and found myself going nuts when I saw you got hired... You really did something special and you need to share that with others... Whether its talking to elementary, junior high school kids, or adults you should share the story... So who gets the movie rights?! haha

Thank you for sharing your story here... I now know that anytime I think I have it tough, you will make me reconsider.... If you are ever in Indy let me know cause ill definitely buy you a beer....

When I heard about this thread I wrote AOPA about it. I asked them to think about doing a story on the whole ordeal. Well, I just got an email today and they have gotten to meet with PhoenixFlood and will be putting his story in a future issue. Congrats Phoenix!!!!!

Bump! I just was looking at the new features up on AOPA.

AOPA Online: 'No airline would ever hire me' - The Logan Flood Story

When I sent the link to this thread to Dave, I wondered if it would ever make it to print. I'm glad it did.

Logan, congrats again on your achievements. Thanks for laying it out there, first to all of us here on APC, then to the world by way of AOPA. Your is an inspiring story, one I've already invoked on another friend whose physical disfiguration made him think he couldn't make it in his career field, either.

Congrats on achieving your goal! Great read in AOPA after having read this thread a little while back.